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CECT Knee Joints

The CECT Knee Joints scan is performed on the knees to detect any abnormalities or injuries in that area.

What is a CECT Knee Joint?

The CECT Knee Joints scans the area deeper than an X-ray and includes soft tissues damage as well. This helps the technologist diagnose problems like infection, fracture, arthritis, tumors, etc.

The CECT Knee Joints makes use of a body scanner which then scans the specific area and captures images of muscles, ligaments, bones, etc. This gives the doctor a clear view of the issue at hand without having to make an incision. [1]

The CECT Knee Joints scan is performed with the help of a contrast dye, and 3D ray, which gives a clear view of blood vessels, tissues, etc. than an X-ray. [2]

How is CECT Knee Joints performed?

Following are the steps involved in a CECT Knee Joints scan:

The patient lies down on a narrow table that goes into the scanner.

The scanner rotates around the patient and takes pictures of the different body parts.

These images are then stored, and replicated for further diagnosis.

The entire procedure takes up to 20 minutes to complete. [3]

Side effects/risks of CECT Knee Joints

The CECT Knee Joints scan comes with some risks:

The radiation could have adverse effects on the body.

The patient can be allergic to the contrast dye.

Pregnant women are at risk from the radiation.

Preparation before performing CECT Knee Joints

You can prepare for the CECT Knee Joints scan in the following way:

Avoid solid food and liquid about 4 to 6 hours prior to the scan.

Inform the doctor about your allergies and if you’ve reacted to the dye before.

Post-care after CECT Knee Joints

The results of the CECT Knee Joints scan may take over a day to process, so it is advised to drink fluids in the meantime to flush out the dye.

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